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Generative AI in Video and the Future of Storytelling (with Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela)
Aug 30, 2023
Cristobal Valenzuela, CEO of RunwayML, discusses the company's tools for film and video creators, the history and current state of generative AI in the visual domain, and their recent $141m strategic raise. They explore the versatility of Runway in video production and its wide range of applications. They also discuss the challenges of accessing compute power, the intersection of engineering, filmmaking, and visual arts, and the collaboration of Runway Studios with artists and musicians.
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- RunwayML's Gen 2 model enables filmmakers to transform text into high-resolution video, revolutionizing storytelling and artistic expression.
- By bridging the gap between AI and filmmaking, RunwayML empowers artists to overcome traditional constraints and unleash their creativity in groundbreaking ways.
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The Evolution of Runway: From Idea to Gen 2 Model
RunwayML, a company in the AI space, has been working on synthetic media and models for several years. Their latest Gen 2 model allows users to transform input conditions like text into high-resolution video. The model works by predicting frames and understanding their relationship to previous frames. RunwayML aims to be a flexible and controllable tool for filmmakers and creatives, helping them generate custom video content. The field of AI is much broader than language models, and companies like RunwayML are exploring new possibilities for creativity and storytelling.
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